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John Gilkey

Acting
1966-12-16
Los Angeles, California, U.S
John Gilkey is an award winning circus performer, actor, director and teacher. He has performed internationally for more than thirty-five years in circus, variety, comedy clubs, theater and television. John’s original and quirky routines are known for being an influential part of the contemporary circus movement that began in the 1980’s.

In 2002 John was invited to Pixar Studios to consult on the physical comedy routines that were eventually included in the Oscar winning film Ratatouille.

John continues to create challenging and experimental theater in California, including We Are Nudes which earned a Best of the Fringe award in the 2009 San Francisco Fringe Festival and Wet The Hippo which was nominated for Best Comedy in the 2013 Hollywood Fringe Festival.
Known For 7 titles
Cirque du Soleil: Fire Within (2002) subtitle poster
Cirque du Soleil: Fire Within
2002 TV
as Skywatcher (uncredited)
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The Inventor (2023) subtitle poster
The Inventor
2023 Movie
as Gravedigger John / Giuliano (voice)
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Cirque du Soleil: Quidam (1999) subtitle poster
Cirque du Soleil: Quidam
1999 Movie
as John
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Cirque du Soleil: Varekai (2003) subtitle poster
Cirque du Soleil: Varekai
2003 Movie
as The Skywatcher
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Muff Dive (2017) subtitle poster
Muff Dive
2017 Movie
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Cirque du Soleil: IRIS (2013) subtitle poster
Cirque du Soleil: IRIS
2013 Movie
as Clown
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This Is Hamlet (2010) subtitle poster
This Is Hamlet
2010 Movie
as Gravedigger #2
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